Background
SHEPP.ARD, David was born on March 6, 1929 in Reigate, Surrey.
ecclesiastic and test cricketer
SHEPP.ARD, David was born on March 6, 1929 in Reigate, Surrey.
Sherborne School, Trinity Hall, Cambridge and Ridley Hall Theological College Cambridge.
Assistant Curate, Saint Mary's Islington 1955-1957. Warden, Mayflower Family Centre, Canning Town 1957-1969. Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich 1969-1975.
Bishop of Liverpool since 1975.
Chairman British Broadcasting Corporation and I Bachelor Central Religious Advisory’ Committee May since 1989. Played cricket for Cambridge 52 (Captain 1952), Sussex 1947-1962 (Captain 1953), England 22 times 63 (Captain 1954).
Honorary Doctor of Laws (Liverpool University) 1983, Honorary Doctorate. Technology (Liverpool Polytechnic) 1987.
Married Grace Isaac in 1957.